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History of the Abernethy Agricultural Society
Application for the formation of Abernethy Agricultural Society was dated June 1, 1906, and the organization was approved by the Department of Agriculture on July 12, 1906. The first meeting was held in Morrison Hall on August 1, 1906. John Stueck was elected president, vice-presidents were H.O. Wilson and C. Stueck. It was decided at the August meeting to hold a Seed Fair at Abernethy on December 11, 1906. Prize money amounting to $57.00 offered, but only $13.00 was spent because many of the exhibits contained noxious weeds and were thrown out. In the year 1907 they again held a Seed Fair; substantial prizes were offered. Each exhibit was to represent a quantitiy of equally good seed for sale. At the annual meeting on November 27, 1907, the report of the judges had deemed Abernethy's Society to have held the second best fair in the province. They were proud of this accomplishment. In 1908, the second fair was described in the Abernethan. "The annual exhibition held on August 7 was the feature of the year; over $500 worth of prizes being paid to exhibitors in the various classes from all parts of the surrounding districts. The competition was of the very keenest nature." In 1974 there was considerable discussion regarding the continuation of the fair. Fairs, in general, had been declining both in number and interest, since the end of the second World War. Members agreed to continue the fair, and go to the community to obtain additional directors. A Pet Show was organized in 1976. The Society, the Pet Show and the Fair have continued to 1983. Norma Legaarden is the president secretary-treasurer. Courtesy of "Dance On the Bridge - A History of Abernethy and Area" |
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